Honeywell reported a healthy increase in overall 2Q sales and provided updates on its planned breakup into three independent companies.
Walmart is overhauling its AI strategy by unifying tools into four dedicated AI agents that each have their own focus — customers, employees, engineers and sellers/suppliers.
Economic Trends
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Durable Goods Orders Revert to June Slide
U.S. durable goods orders dropped sharply in June, led by a plunge in aircraft demand, though the overall decline was milder than economists anticipated.
Human Resources
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Teamsters Expand Airgas Strike to 11 States; Company Responds
Hundreds of Airgas tankhaul workers at 15 facilities across 11 states have expanded their strike and suggested the company deliberately released chemicals at two locations. Airgas provided a response statement to MDM.
The Trump administration unveiled a new AI Action Plan outlining over 90 steps to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence across innovation, infrastructure and global policy.
Technology Provider News
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Cavallo Launches AI-Powered Profitability Platform for Distributors
Cavallo launched its AI-driven Profit Max Platform, designed to help distributors quickly boost profitability through data-backed insights and targeted actions.
Economic Trends
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Conference Board: U.S. Economy Set to Slow in 2025 2nd Half
The Conference Board’s June 2025 report shows continued decline in its Leading Economic Indicator, signaling slower growth ahead.
Association/Buying Group News
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Lawless Group Appoints New Leadership Amid Sales Reorganization
The rep agency has a new CEO, general managers and more, while consolidating its previous regional sales structure.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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Motion’s Outlook Lowered as 2Q Comp Sales Dip
Genuine Parts Company reported modest second-quarter sales growth but lowered its 2025 outlook due to U.S. tariffs and ongoing market uncertainty.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
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Alcohol Distributor RNDC to Lay Off Over 1700 in California Exit
Republic National Distributing Co. is shutting down its California operations and cutting 1,756 jobs across statewide locations following recent supplier departures.
Manufacturing
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3M Safety & Industrial Unit Growth Continues in 2Q; Company Lowers Tariff Impact
3M reported 2Q results with organic sales growth across all business units and improved margins, despite a slight decline in net profit.
Economic Trends
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June U.S. Housing Starts Rebound Despite Single-Family Slide
U.S. housing starts rose in June from a downtrodden May but remained slightly below last year’s levels, with weakness in single-family starts and permits.

